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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.84, 8,592.78 and 2,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.84, 8,592.78 and 2,265.16 is: 3,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.84 : 8,592.78 = 2,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.84/8,592.78 = 2,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.84x = 8,592.78 × 2,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.84x = 19,464,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,021.54/5,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.55

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